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[[Image:Cm-bengal. | [[Image:Cm-bengal.gif|thumb|200px|right|Bengal-class line drawing from Joan's Fighting Spacecraft (drawing is the TCS Tiger's Claw).]] | ||
The '''Bengal''' was a [[Terran Confederation]] strike carrier. It was included in [[Joan's Fighting Spacecraft]] [[Vega Sector Supplement]] for [[2654.092]]. In [[2642]], the Terran Confederation military command determined the need for a heavy space carrier and authorized the design of the Bengal-class. The construction contract was awarded to the [[Trojan Four Spaceyards]]. The first Bengal launched was the [[TCS Tiger's Claw]], in [[2644]]. Following the launch of the Tiger's Claw the Bengal design was modified, reducing the overall length to 690 meters and the mass by several tonnes. The [[TCS Kipling]], launched in [[2645]], reflected these changes. The fictional [[TCS Hornet's Nest]] was a Bengal-class ship. | The '''Bengal''' was a [[Terran Confederation]] strike carrier. It was included in [[Joan's Fighting Spacecraft]] [[Vega Sector Supplement]] for [[2654.092]]. In [[2642]], the Terran Confederation military command determined the need for a heavy space carrier and authorized the design of the Bengal-class. The construction contract was awarded to the [[Trojan Four Spaceyards]]. The first Bengal launched was the [[TCS Tiger's Claw]], in [[2644]]. Following the launch of the Tiger's Claw the Bengal design was modified, reducing the overall length to 690 meters and the mass by several tonnes. The [[TCS Kipling]], launched in [[2645]], reflected these changes. The fictional [[TCS Hornet's Nest]] was a Bengal-class ship. | ||
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File:Cm-bengal.gif
Bengal-class line drawing from Joan's Fighting Spacecraft (drawing is the TCS Tiger's Claw).
The Bengal was a Terran Confederation strike carrier. It was included in Joan's Fighting Spacecraft Vega Sector Supplement for 2654.092. In 2642, the Terran Confederation military command determined the need for a heavy space carrier and authorized the design of the Bengal-class. The construction contract was awarded to the Trojan Four Spaceyards. The first Bengal launched was the TCS Tiger's Claw, in 2644. Following the launch of the Tiger's Claw the Bengal design was modified, reducing the overall length to 690 meters and the mass by several tonnes. The TCS Kipling, launched in 2645, reflected these changes. The fictional TCS Hornet's Nest was a Bengal-class ship.
Specifications
| Class: | Strike Carrier |
| Length: | 690-700 meters |
| Mass: | 80,000 metric tonnes |
| Max Velocity: | 130 kps |
| Cruise Velocity: | 100 kps |
| Acceleration: | Poor |
| Max Y/P/R: | 1/1/1 dps |
| Fore Shield: | 21.0 cm equivalent |
| Aft Shield: | 21.0 cm equivalent |
| Front Armor: | 24.0 cm |
| Right Armor: | 25.0 cm |
| Left Armor: | 25.0 cm |
| Rear Armor: | 20.0 cm |
| Guns: | Dual Laser Turret (8) |
| Fighter Complement: | 104 |
